Advocacy

Lindsay Tang serves as General Counsel and oversees all legal matters at the SF SPCA. After graduating from Northwestern University, she practiced in-house and at national law firms, focusing on mergers and acquisitions. She currently handles governance issues, litigation, trusts and estates, and legal compliance. Lindsay has nine dogs, four of which she adopted from the SF SPCA, and several small pets.

Barbara serves as Animal Welfare Advocacy Counsel and leads the SF SPCA Advocacy program.  She has 20 years of experience in public policy and advocacy on behalf of animals nationwide, including efforts protecting dogs in puppy mills, animals in pet stores, and issues related to community cats and their caregivers. Barbara directed two statewide animal-protection ballot-measure campaigns, organized grassroots and field operations statewide, and provides full-service advocacy and strategic efforts to help move the needle toward a more humane society. Barbara is owned by her three cats, Winston, Charlotte, and Mr. Gray.

Bruce Wagman, a lawyer with the San Francisco office of Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP, has dedicated more than three decades to advocating for animals in various sectors of society. As the sole attorney running an exclusive animal law practice in a major U.S. firm, he litigates cases, drafts animal-friendly legislation, oversees rescues and sanctuaries, and provides consulting services. His expertise is recognized globally through his publications, casework, and involvement with a wide variety of animal law issues, from entertainment and biomedical research to animal cruelty and farm animal and wildlife protection. He is also the founder of Project Chimps, a Georgia sanctuary for chimpanzees retired from biomedical research. Known for his passion and successful arguments, Bruce represents animal-protection organizations and individuals, offering unwavering dedication to his clients and the animals involved.